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Here are 40+ newly launched foodstuffs in March 2025 to try from CU, Korea’s convenience store chain

If you’re swinging by GS25 to check out their new arrivals (we wrote about it yesterday so click here to read more), then you’ve got to head to CU too because they’ve got a whole list of newly launched foodstuffs too this month (March 2025).

Here’s the full list:

#1: Honey Chicken & Garlic (7,500 KRW; approx. 6.86 SGD)

#2: Honey Yogurt Sandwich (1,900 KRW; approx. 1.74 SGD)

#3: Blueberry Yogurt Sandwich (1,900 KRW; approx. 1.74 SGD)

#4: Jeju Dried Tangerine Chips (2,900 KRW; approx. 2.65 SGD)

#5: Bakehouse 405 Sausage Corn Cheese Bread (3,400 KRW; approx. 3.11 SGD)

#6: Bakehouse 405 Sausage Pizza Bread (3,400 KRW; approx. 3.11 SGD)

#7: Bakehouse 405 Strawberry Matcha Cake (4,800 KRW; approx. 4.39 SGD)

#8: Lemon-Flavored Vitamins (1,500 KRW; approx. 1.37 SGD)

#9: Teriyaki Chicken Skewers (Frozen) (4,900 KRW; approx. 4.48 SGD)

#10: Culinary Class Wars Napoli Matfia’s Grapefruit-Orange Citrus Highball (4,500 KRW; approx. 4.11 SGD)

#11: Condensed Milk Latte (2,700 KRW; approx. 2.47 SGD)

#12a: HOTN’ THINGS Pizza (5,200 KRW; approx. 4.75 SGD)

#12b: HOTN’ THINGS Bacon Cheese Kimbap (3,500 KRW; approx. 3.20 SGD)

#12c: HOTN’ THINGS XO Shrimp Sauce Triangle Kimbap (1,400 KRW; approx. 1.28 SGD)

#13a: HOTN’ THINGS XO Shrimp Fried Noodles (5,000 KRW; approx. 4.57 SGD)

#13b: HOTN’ THINGS XO Chicken Burger (4,500 KRW; approx. 4.11 SGD)

#13c: Full-of-Meat Meal Box (4,600 KRW; approx. 4.21 SGD)

#14a: Vanilla Strawberry Sandwich (2,500 KRW; approx. 2.29 SGD)

#14b: Vital Lemon Can Drink (2,700 KRW; approx. 2.47 SGD)

#15a: Bakehouse 405 Truffle Curry Bread (3,000 KRW; approx. 2.74 SGD)

#15b: Bakehouse 405 Yakisoba Bread (3,000 KRW; approx. 2.74 SGD)

#16: Traditional Galbitang (Beef Short Ribs Soup) & Rice (6,300 KRW; approx. 5.76 SGD)

#17: Cream Cheese Tarte (4,200 KRW; approx. 3.84 SGD)

#18: Yonsei Muksan Whipped Cream Bread (3,400 KRW; approx. 3.11 SGD)

#19: Culinary Class Wars School Cafeteria Cook Lee Mi-yeong’s Stir-fried Pork + Perilla Leaves Rolled Omelette Meal Box (5,500 KRW; approx. 5.03 SGD)

#20a: Culinary Class Wars School Cafeteria Cook Lee Mi-yeong’s Grilled Beef Kimbap (3,300 KRW; approx. 3.02 SGD)

#20b: Culinary Class Wars School Cafeteria Cook Lee Mi-yeong’s Grilled Beef Triangle Kimbap (1,300 KRW; approx. 1.19 SGD)

#21a: Culinary Class Wars School Cafeteria Cook Lee Mi-yeong’s Fried Egg Smokey Ketchup Sandwich (3,500 KRW; approx. 3.20 SGD)

#21b: Culinary Class Wars School Cafeteria Cook Lee Mi-yeong’s Grilled Short Rib Patty x Double Cheese Burger (3,500 KRW; approx. 3.20 SGD)

#22a: Bakehouse 405 Peanut Cream Sandwich (2,400 KRW; approx. 2.19 SGD)

#22b: Bakehouse 405 Chestnut Cream Sandwich (2,400 KRW; approx. 2.19 SGD)

#23a: HEYROO 990 Hot Bar (Original / Black Pepper) (990 KRW; approx. 0.90 SGD)

#23b: Cherry Blossoms Edition Crab Inari Sushi (3,600 KRW; approx. 3.29 SGD)

#24: Apple House Chewy Korean Noodles + Ramyeon Tteokbokki (5,000 KRW; approx. 4.57 SGD)

#25: “Crayon Shinchan’s Full” Ramyeon (1,800 KRW; approx. 1.65 SGD)

#26: Culinary Class Wars School Cafeteria Cook Lee Mi-yeong’s Black Bean Sauce Tteokbokki (3,800 KRW; approx. 3.47 SGD)

#27a: No.1 Egg + Chicken Triangle Kimbap (2,200 KRW; approx. 2.01 SGD)

#27b: No.1 Egg + Sausage Kimbap (3,900 KRW; approx. 3.47 SGD)

#28a: No.1 Pork Braised Kimchi Meal Box (5,900 KRW; approx. 5.39 SGD)

#28b: No.1 Real Beef Burger (4,800 KRW; approx. 4.39 SGD)

#29a: Bakehouse 405 Flat Salty Mont Blanc (2,200 KRW; approx. 2.01 SGD)

#29b: Bakehouse 405 Flat Original Mont Blanc (2,200 KRW; approx. 2.01 SGD)

#30a: Yogurt Popping Tok (Coconut & Watermelon / Melon) (1,600 KRW; approx. 1.46 SGD)

#30b: HEYROO Local Chicken Skewer (Original / Black Pepper) (2,500 KRW; approx. 2.29 SGD)

All image credits to CU.

Price conversion from KRW to SGD is accurate at the time of writing.

Here are 50+ newly launched foodstuffs in March 2025 to try from GS25, Korea’s convenience store chain

If you’re flying to the land of kimchi, head to GS25, Korea’s convenience store chain, for these newly launched foodstuffs this month (March 2025).

Have fun finding and tasting!

#1a: Noodle Snack (Mayo Flavor) (1,500 KRW; approx. 1.37 SGD)

#1b: Pişmaniye-Style Chocolate (Pistachio Cream) (5,000 KRW; approx. 4.57 SGD)

#2a: Blueberry Rice Cakes (3,800 KRW; approx. 3.47 SGD)

#2b: Castella Fresh Cream Rice Cakes (3,300 KRW; approx. 3.01 SGD)

#3a: Culinary Class Wars’ Chef Yoon Nam-no’ Cupcake (3,800 KRW; approx. 3.47 SGD)

#3b: Apple Zero Sugar Drink (2,000 KRW; approx. 1.83 SGD)

#4a: Candy Bar Melon Soda (Ice Cream) (1,500 KRW; approx. 1.37 SGD)

#4b: Fresh Ball High-ball Lemon (4,500 KRW; approx. 4.11 SGD)

#5a: 1400 Coffee Series (1,400 KRW; approx. 1.28 SGD)

#5b: Beansprouts (1,000 KRW; approx. 0.91 SGD)

#6a: Stir-Fried Pork + Octopus Meal Box (4,800 KRW; approx. 4.38 SGD)

#6b: Tongyeong-style Bibimbap (5,900 KRW; approx. 5.39 SGD)

#7a: Sweet Cherry Blossom Jelly Sherbet (3,300 KRW; approx. 3.01 SGD)

#7b: Brussels Fries Potato Chips (2,000 KRW; approx. 1.83 SGD)

#8a: Baklava Pastries (3,800 KRW; approx. 3.47 SGD)

#8b: Cream Cheese (2,900 KRW; approx. 2.65 SGD)

#9a: Seongsu Baguette (Cream Shrimp) (4,900 KRW; approx. 4.47 SGD)

#9b: Seongsu Crossaint-Bagel Condensed Milk (3,800 KRW; approx. 3.47 SGD)

#10a: Real Mega Sausage Original (2,500 KRW; approx. 2.28 SGD)

#10b: Real Mega Sausage Cheese (2,500 KRW; approx. 2.28 SGD)

#11a: Chef Lee Yeon-bok’s Chinese-style Meal Box (6,000 KRW; approx. 5.48 SGD)

#11b: Boneless Pork Back-bone Stew & Rice (5,900 KRW; approx. 5.39 SGD)

#12a: Kimchi + Ham Triangle Kimbap (1,700 KRW; approx. 1.55 SGD)

#12b: Assorted Platter of Side Dishes (5,100 KRW; approx. 4.66 SGD)

#13a: Cherry Blossom Pollack Roe Mayo Triangle Kimbap (1,300 KRW; approx. 1.19 SGD)

#13b: Carbonara Instant Fried Noodles (2,200 KRW; approx. 2.01 SGD)

#14a: Grand Water Parsley Yogurt Drink (1,700 KRW; approx. 1.55 SGD)

#14b: Whole Potatoes (Salted/Honey Butter) (4,000 KRW; approx. 3.65 SGD)

#15a: Labnosh Low Sugar Protein Ice Cream Bar (Choco/Melon) (3,000 KRW; approx. 2.74 SGD)

#15b: Caramel Popcorn Fish-Shaped Waffle Ice Cream (2,500 KRW; approx. 2.28 SGD)

#16a: Hazelnut Banana Drink (1,800 KRW; approx. 1.64 SGD)

#16b: Pyongyang Cold Noodles Broth (1,600 KRW; approx. 1.46 SGD)

#17a: Pablo Cheese Baumkuchen (3,900 KRW; approx. 3.56 SGD)

#17b: Mini Fresh Cream Milk Bread (2,000 KRW; approx. 1.83 SGD)

#18a: Mala Chicken Gizzards (7,900 KRW; approx. 7.21 SGD)

#18b: Yukgaejang Noodles (4,500 KRW; approx. 4.11 SGD)

#19a: Real Double Cheese Pizza (2,900 KRW; approx. 2.65 SGD)

#19b: Butter Soy-Braised Beef Rice (5,900 KRW; approx. 5.39 SGD)

#20a: Original Hotdog (2,500 KRW; approx. 2.28 SGD)

#20b: Mexican Chili Hotdog (2,700 KRW; approx. 2.47 SGD)

#21a: Chocolate Milk (980 KRW; approx. 0.89 SGD)

#21b: Strawberry Milk (980 KRW; approx. 0.89 SGD)

#22a: Pink Crumble Cookie (3,400 KRW; approx. 3.10 SGD)

#22b: Sugar Crumble Cookie (3,400 KRW; approx. 3.10 SGD)

#23a: Shine Muscat Mochi (3,400 KRW; approx. 3.10 SGD)

#23b: Pablo Dark Choco Baumkuchen (3,900 KRW; approx. 3.56 SGD)

#24a: ILOHAS Peach Drink (2,500 KRW; approx. 2.28 SGD)

#24b: Coco Zero Mango Drink (2,500 KRW; approx. 2.28 SGD)

#25a: Spicy Cheese Ramyeon (2,000 KRW; approx. 1.83 SGD)

#25b: Mayo Tuna Mixed Udon (4,900 KRW; approx. 4.47 SGD)

#26a: Chicken Mayo Meal Box (3,500 KRW; approx. 3.20 SGD)

#26b: Soft Boiled Egg with Wild Chives Soy Sauce Triangle Kimbap (1,800 KRW; approx. 1.64 SGD)

#27a: Black Sesame Rice Cakes (2,900 KRW; approx. 2.65 SGD)

#27b: Cheese Rice Cakes (2,900 KRW; approx. 2.65 SGD)

All image credits to GS25.

Price conversion from KRW to SGD is accurate at the time of writing.

4 well-rated counseling centers in Singapore to keep your mental health in check

We are nearing the end of Q1 2025.

If you’re reading this, how are you doing?

Feeling down for a moment and feeling down for an extended period of time are two very different things.

Thankfully, you don’t have to suffer with your thoughts alone.

Need someone professional to speak to?

Here is a quick list of well-rated counseling centers in Singapore to keep your mental health in check.

Sofia Wellness Clinic

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Website: sofia.com.sg

Address: 190 Clemenceau Avenue, #02-07 Singapore Shopping Centre, Singapore 239924

Google Rating: 4.8 (18 reviews)

Sofia Wellness Clinic is a private counseling and psychotherapy practice offering professional support for teenagers, adults, couples, and families. Whether you’re facing emotional distress or navigating life’s challenges, their team of trained therapists provides evidence-based treatment in a safe and compassionate environment.

Issues they address include: Anxiety, anger management, chronic illness/pain, depression, grief, mood disorders, marriage and family issues, OCD, panic disorders, self-esteem struggles, stress management, and trauma/PTSD.

Initial session fee start from S$80.

Call +65 6612 1124

Talk Your Heart Out – TYHO

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Website: talkyourheartout.com

Google Rating: 5 (120+ reviews)

Address: 6 Shenton Way, OUE Downtown 2, Singapore 068809

When life gets heavy, Talk Your Heart Out (TYHO) is here to lighten the load with their team of master’s degree-wielding therapeutic superheroes boasting an average of 5 years of experience each in fields like clinical psychology, counseling, and social work.

Battling anxiety, navigating a career crossroads, or simply seeking more self-knowledge?

TYHO’s got your back.

Their expertise means personalized guidance tailored to your situation and flexible online and in-person sessions make getting quality care as easy as pressing ‘play’.

Base pricing starts from 95 USD (approx. 128 SGD).

Emotional Wellness

Website: emotionallygreat.com

Google Rating: 4.9 (80+ reviews)

Address: 545 Orchard Road Far East Shopping Centre, #04 11B, Singapore 238882

Looking for meaningful personal growth?

Carol Goh’s Emotional Wellness counseling provides a holistic approach to healing.

With over 18 years of specialized experience counseling people of all ages and backgrounds, Carol employs proven experiential techniques that identify root causes and work with the subconscious for enduring positive change.

Her methods facilitate profound inner growth that naturally leads to outward transformation.

Holding a Master’s in Social Science (Counselling) from the University of South Australia, Carol offers services in English and Mandarin, online or in-person.

Whatsapp Carol at +65 9832 4947 for prompt response.

Insightful Counselling & Training

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Website: insightfulcounselling.com

Google Rating: 4.9 (60+ reviews)

Address: 10 Raeburn Park, #03-01, Room:GH33, Singapore 088702

When it comes to overcoming trauma, you want guidance from the best, and at Insightful Counseling & Training, founder and counselor Reena Goenka and her team specialize in trauma therapy using EMDR and Brainspotting—an expertise that’s among the few of its kind in Singapore.

If there’s one thing that you need to know, it’s this: it sets itself apart by offering unlimited FREE counseling sessions conducted by Master’s interns, making its trauma counseling services accessible to everyone.

And with sessions being conducted in English, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hindi, or Marathi, their counseling embraces our island’s multicultural diversity.

Incontact Counselling & Training

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Website: incontact.com.sg

Google Rating: 4.9 (50+ reviews)

Address: 7 Maxwell Rd, #04-04, Annexe B MND Complex, Singapore 069111

Last but not least, we have Incontact Counseling & Training, led by Founder and Lead Counselor Aarti Mundae, a mental health resource you can count on.

With over 16 years of clinical experience and 9 years in a leadership capacity, Aarti brings expertise in evidence-based therapy methods to every session.

Her trained team offers a judgment-free space to unload your concerns.

Investing in counseling sessions, starting at 200 SGD per 60 minutes with their Associate Counselors, could be the first step towards positive change.

View their detailed fees here: incontact.com.sg/fees-terms

4 awesomely rated art studios/schools in Singapore that can help you connect with your inner artist

Art, especially drawing, is not just a childhood thing.

Drawing can heal, and can help one express themselves beyond what words can do.

If you’re in urgent need of connecting with your inner artist or just want a space where you can express yourself through strokes and colors, consider these awesomely rated art studios/schools in Singapore to start you off.

The Art Nooq – Art Jamming Studio

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Website: artnooq.com

Google Rating: 5 (130+ reviews)

Address: 195 Pearl’s Hill Terrace, #01-58, Singapore 168976

Introducing The Art Nooq right at the start of our list, apparently claiming to be Singapore’s first and only private art jamming studio nestled in a cozy little nook.

Step inside this space as a seasoned artist or a total novice and choose from The Art Nooq’s variety of art jamming options.

Channel your inner Picasso with a canvas painting session, get crafty decorating tote bags, or explore macaron decorating.

Prices start from $35.

Artify Studio

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Website: artifystudio.com

Google Rating: 5 (130+ reviews)

Address: 200 Jln Sultan, #12-07 Textile Centre, Singapore 199018

Since 2014, Artify Studio has been inspiring brushstroke bliss through beginner-friendly guided art jamming sessions from $35.

Simply show up, and they will supply all the paints, canvases, and creative courage you need.

No experience?

Don’t sweat it.

Their patient pros will talk you through every stroke, ensuring your finished masterpiece is frame-worthy.

Beyond signature art jamming, Artify’s diverse offerings range from kids’ classes and adult workshops to corporate team-building and community outreach programs.

Art is for everyone here.

The Fort Studios

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Website: thefortstudios.sg

Google Rating: 5 (100+ reviews)

Address: 56 Kallang Pudding Rd, #08-06 HH@Kallang, Singapore 349328

The Fort Studios makes it easy to tap into your creative side through expert art instruction for both kids and adults.

Choose from a range of drawing and painting classes that cover essential skills and techniques using quality materials.

For grown-ups, personalized art lessons provide one-on-one guidance to find your artistic voice, while structured group courses allow you to learn alongside like-minded creatives.

Not sure where to start?

Their $30 trial personalized art lesson is a pocket-friendly way to pick up a brush, unlock your passion, and be amazed at what you can achieve.

Artist Tique Co Art Studio

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Website: artisttiquestudio.com

Google Rating: 5 (80+ reviews)

Address: 4 Queen’s Rd, #02-107, Singapore 260004

Last but not least, you might want to reignite your inner artist at the Artist Tique Co Art Studio.

Their weekday art jamming sessions start at just $35, while weekend classes go for $40 to $50, which is great for some creative weekend therapy.

If caffeine fuels your muse, don’t miss their signature $40 coffee painting session.

From zen Chinese painting to lifelike portraiture drawing and textured palette knife works, their misc class lineup covers techniques exotic and classic.

Latest WFH internships posted from 17 to 21 March 2025

Hey, you!

This week we’ve got opportunities in business development, project management, and more so have a look through and send in your applications if you think it’s a fit.

Good luck

#1: AtlasRobotics – Underwater Robotics Deployment / Business Development Intern

Website: atlasbridge.webflow.io

Allowance / Remuneration: $500 – 650 monthly

Job Qualifications

Currently pursuing a course in Business, Economics, Management, or a related field.
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Passion in marine, and robotics and appreciates outdoor work environment.
A proactive and entrepreneurial mindset with a strong interest in business development and strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in Underwater Robotics deployment: Outdoor deployment and operations of Underwater Drones (Candidate will be exposed to outdoor elements and water).
Support Management: Work closely with co-founders on day-to-day activities, providing assistance on strategic decision-making processes and business operations.
Business Development Projects: Assist in identifying new business opportunities, market research, and analyzing industry trends to support business growth.
Project Management: Assist in managing various projects by tracking timelines, preparing reports, and ensuring deliverables are met.
Client Relations: Participate in client meetings, prepare presentations, and support communication with key stakeholders.
Administrative Support: Provide administrative support to the management team, including preparing reports, presentations, and meeting agendas.